Roßdorf

Roßdorf is a municipality in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district in southern Hesse, spreading across green landscapes with fields and woodland areas. The place combines quiet residential neighborhoods with natural spaces, balancing both rural life and community needs.

The first written record of Roßdorf dates to 1250, when the Prince-Abbot of Fulda gave the village to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. This early documentation shows that the place was already established enough to be granted to local nobility during the medieval period.

The Southern Hesse Handicraft Museum located in the Old Station building displays the region's traditional crafts through rotating exhibitions. Visitors can see how local artisans practiced their trades and what materials they used in their daily work.

The municipality has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including an ice rink that serves for ice skating in winter and roller skating during warmer months. These facilities are accessible to both visitors and locals who enjoy active recreation.

Wind turbines installed on Tannenkopf hill since 2015 generate electricity for the community and shape the landscape with their rotating blades visible from many places around town. These installations represent a commitment to renewable energy in the area.

Location: Darmstadt-Dieburg

Elevation above the sea: 197 m

Shares border with: Groß-Zimmern, Reinheim, Ober-Ramstadt, Darmstadt

Website: https://rossdorf.de

GPS coordinates: 49.85833,8.75556

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:58